新华社调查：部分航班儿童票贵过成人票 优惠去哪儿了？

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the issue of children's tickets being priced higher than adult tickets on certain flights, raising concerns about the effectiveness of existing discount policies for children's tickets in the aviation industry [1][2][3]. Pricing Discrepancies - Parents have reported instances where children's tickets are more expensive than adult tickets, such as a flight from Guangzhou to Hangzhou where the adult ticket was priced at 670 yuan while the children's ticket was 680 yuan [2]. - Investigations revealed that many flights have children's tickets priced the same as adult tickets, and in some cases, children's tickets are even higher, like a flight from Chengdu to Beijing where the adult ticket was 990 yuan and the children's ticket was 1000 yuan [2][3]. - Customer service representatives indicated that children's tickets are calculated at 50% of the full adult fare, but adult tickets often have discounts due to market demand, leading to situations where children's tickets appear less favorable [2][4]. Historical Context and Policy Issues - The pricing rules for children's tickets were established in 2004, mandating that children's tickets be priced at 50% of the adult fare, with infant tickets at 10% [4]. - The current pricing structure reflects historical policies that do not align with modern market conditions, resulting in children's tickets being less advantageous when adult tickets are heavily discounted [4][7]. Platform and Policy Execution Discrepancies - There are significant differences in how various platforms implement children's ticket pricing policies, with some platforms not fully integrating all airlines' discount policies, leading to inflated prices for children's tickets [5]. - Complaints have surfaced regarding third-party platforms charging higher prices for children's tickets, with some platforms having "unfair terms" that allow for arbitrary price increases [3][5]. Recommendations for Improvement - Experts suggest that the pricing of children's tickets should be more flexible and aligned with market conditions, rather than strictly adhering to historical discount percentages [7][8]. - The Civil Aviation Administration of China is encouraged to enhance oversight of ticket pricing and ensure that discount policies for children are effectively implemented [8].